British Gov’t gives urgent attention to stranded man’s case

January 21, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3082" align="alignright" width="300"] Lloyd Bogle shows his UK driver’s licence to the Observer on Monday. ([PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS)[/caption]THE British High Commission in Jamaica has asked United Kingdom Immigration authorities to give urgent attention to the case of Lloyd Bogle, the 64-year-old Jamaican who has...

Bird: Gov’t needs to focus on high-end hotel properties

January 20, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_893" align="alignright" width="300"] Former Prime Minister Lester Bird[/caption] Senior Minister in the Antigua & Barbuda (ABLP) administration, Lester Bird said government needs to set a target to build 3,000 additional hotel rooms, but should include at least two high-end properties. The former prime minister suggested that...

Gov’t still ignoring CHIKV awareness — Seiveright

January 19, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3013" align="alignleft" width="300"] JLP caretaker for St Thomas Eastern, Delano Seiveright[/caption] Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) constituency caretaker for Eastern St Thomas, Delano Seiveright, has accused the Ministry of Health of failing to increase awareness of post chikungunya (CHIKV) effects, including relapses and related deaths, following...